Are you a junior member of operational or support staff
from a fire and rescue service?
The Fleur Lombard Bursary could give you an once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity.
Do you want to: - travel the world to
learn about other fire and rescue services?
- improve your understanding of fire service issues?
- broaden your horizons and develop your skills?
Funding is available for junior operational and support staff
from any fire and rescue service, provided they meet the aims of
the fund: 'To advance the education of junior members of
the fire and rescue service by the grant of bursaries to enable
them to travel and study fire and rescue services elsewhere in the
UK, in Europe, or Worldwide.'
You can download a Fleur Lombard Bursary Application Form (PDF
52kb, opens in a new window) here, plus the bursary checklist (PDF 21kb, opens in a new
window) There are 2 submission deadline dates for
applications per year; 30 April and 30 September.
Completed forms should be sent or emailed to:
Geraldine Gee, Clerk to Avon Fire Authority, AF&RS
Headquarters, Temple Back, Bristol, BS1 6EU Geraldine.Gee@avonfire.gov.uk
About Fleur
Fleur Lombard (1974 - 1996)
Fleur was the first female firefighter to die on duty in
peacetime Britain
On Sunday 4 February 1996 AF&RS was called to a fire at Leos
supermarket in Staple Hill, Bristol. Fleur, who was serving at
Speedwell Fire Station at the time, was inside the building when
she was tragically killed while tackling the inferno.
Fleur was posthumously awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal and
Chief Fire Officer's Commendation in recognition of her
bravery. Two of her colleagues who were with her that day were
also awarded the George Medal and the Queen's Commendation for
Bravery.
The memories of Fleur remain close to the hearts of those in
Avon and a memorial stands to commemorate her life near the site of
the fire in Staple Hill. A keen windsurfer, Fleur's ashes were
interred at St Enodoc Church in Trebetherick, Cornwall, which
overlooks Daymer Bay - a windsurfer's haven.
On graduating in 1994, Fleur received the Silver Axe Award, for
most outstanding recruit on her training school. After Fleur's
tragic death a trust fund was set up as a fitting tribute to her
bravery, courage, dedication and professionalism. The Fleur
Lombard Bursary aims to keep Fleur's values alive, helping others
progress their careers in the fire and rescue service.